N.L. in financial crisis of its own making, time to rein in public spending: report
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. -- Poor management and a culture of indifference toward debt have brought Newfoundland and Labrador to a financial breaking point, according to a long-awaited economic report released Thursday. The report titled The Big Reset says the province's overspending and debt-servicing burden put it at risk of being unable to pay public sector salaries and keep hospitals running. To correct course, the report says the government needs to rein in public sector spending, re-evaluate its contracts with unions and dismantle the provincial energy corporation. "We have been shocked a...